Though Mr. Serling is talking about teleplay/screenwriting, there’s definitely something to his words for the novelists. Sometimes we can all think a bit too much and lose the magic, lose the energy (I’ve heard quite a few beginners say “…haven’t yet put anything in writing, but…”). I always loved to “vomit out” my first drafts, but in now trying to create an actual series, I find that ain’t happenin’. The dreaded outline is stalkin’ me…stalkin’ me BAD….
But, but, but…overthinking and overanalyzing it is my specialty!!!!!
Take advice from a dead guy, Inky! :-]
“Take heed traveler, as you pass by, as you are now so once was I…”
And don’t be answering phone calls late at night…..